Lisa Sanguedolce never planned to open a sweet shop but after living and working in the U.K. she found herself spending more time huddled around the oven testing out different baking techniques than she did wrestling with words as a freelance journalist. Packing up her recipes and baking dishes, she headed back home to Toronto to open a food-focused space where she could share her passion with others. “Everyone loves delicious and pretty things,” explains Lisa. “We provide both so it’s a simple formula we think works well.”
Snagging a corner lot across the street from Trinity Bellwoods park, Le Dolci is both a bakeshop and event space. The cozy interior has exposed brick walls, glittery chandeliers and two long stainless steel tables in the centre of the room that are set up as work stations. During the day, Lisa’s staff and culinary students from George Brown can be seen in action practicing their piping skills and packaging sweets for corporate events. In the evenings and on weekends, the music gets turned up for culinary classes where wannabe bakers and decorators can try their hand at making creative confections like Parisian-style macarons, croissants, doughnuts and caramels. Visitors and participants find plenty of inspiration on the neat shelves along the walls, which are lined with colourful Instagram-worthy custom cakes and creations.
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Le Dolci’s cakes are as delicious as they are pretty! Expertly made, the Halloween cakes can be made custom, or you can choose from the ready-made cakes like the Spooky Spider Cake, a cookies and cream cake, or the Unicorn Jack-O-Lantern Cake. All cakes must be ordered in advanced and will be ready for pick-up Halloween day.
View this Smart ListBuilt at the site of an ex-hair salon, this is another cake shop that will leave your jaw hanging and salivating as you walk past it. From whimsical child-friendly t-rex cakes to luxurious, dreamy and out-of-the-box fondant creations this custom cake shop also offers culinary courses in cake and cupcake making that are fun for families, challenging for corporate teams, and memorable for dinner dates. If you’re looking to add finesse to your baking skills, Le Dolci’s six-week baking boot camp will certainly give you a run for your money.
View this Smart ListIf you both have a sweet tooth, why not try baking up something delicious? And it’s fine if you’re no pro, either; Le Dolci, a beautiful bakeshop and culinary studio located at the corner of Dundas and Montrose, has special baking classes running during Valentine’s Day weekend. In two hours, you and your bae can bake-up some fresh, delicious treats together. Costs of the classes are from $150 to $180 for two and options include pies, cupcake decorating, doughnuts, macaroons, and chocolate truffles. Visit their website to book a class in advance and secure a spot before it’s sold out!
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